OSHA Inspection: FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) Location - Production:    On or about 2/3/16, procedures were not developed for the control of hazardous energy during servicing activities by machine operators.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Location - Crathern machine, counter:    On or about 2/3/16, the employer failed to adequately guard moving parts at the access panel near the counter.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)       (a) Location - Stokes & Smith power presses, Crathern Machine (Quad Stayer), Wrapper:    On or about 2/3/16, the employer failed to adequately guard flywheel parts that were less than seven (7) feet above the floor.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) Location - Crathern machine:    On or about 2/3/16, the employer failed to adequately guard the chain drive on the conveyor, drag adjustment and feeder.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2): Installed Asbestos Containing Material. Employers and building owners are required to treat installed TSI and sprayed on and troweled-on surfacing materials as ACM in buildings constructed no later than 1980 for purposes of this standard. These materials are designated "presumed ACM or PACM", and are defined in paragraph (b) of this section. Asphalt and vinyl flooring material installed no later than 1980 also must be treated as asbestos-containing. The employer or building owner may demonstrate that PACM and flooring material do not contain asbestos by complying with paragraph (j)(8)(iii) of this section.    (a) Location - Broken floor tiles:    On or about 2/3/16, the employer failed to treat broken 9 inch x 9 inch floor tiles as asbestos-containing material or presumed asbestos-containing material and abate accordingly.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  (a) Location - Break room:  On or about 2/3/16, the employer failed to repair damaged/open ceiling tiles and properly disinfect potential mold from roof leaks.